Coryanthes verrucolineata

Coryanthes verrucolineata is a species of bucket orchid discovered in Peru, and first described in 1989.[1] This orchid is known to occur as an epiphyte at lower altitudes within tropical rainforests. It blooms between summer and early autumn and has a pendant inflorescence, bearing between one and four large flowers, each some 8 centimetres (3.1 in) in size.[2]

Coryanthes verrucolineata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Monocots
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Tribe:
Maxillarieae
Subtribe:
Stanhopeinae
Genus:
Coryanthes
Species:
C. verrucolineata
Binomial name
Coryanthes verrucolineata
G. Gerlach (1989)
Coryanthes verrucolineata flower

Like all other orchids in the genus Coryanthes that have been investigated, it is known to be pollinated by male euglossine bees (also known as orchid bees), which are attracted to its large, fragrant flowers.[3]

References
  1. Gerlach, Gunter (1989). "Coryanthes verrucolineata, eine "neue", altbekannte Orchidee aus Peru". Die Orchidee. 40 (2): 52.
  2. "Coryanthes verrucolineata". www.orchidspecies.com. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  3. Gerlach, Gunter; Rainer, Schill (September 1989). "Fragrance analyses, an aid to taxonomic relationships of the genus Coryanthes (Orchidaceae)". Plant Systematics and Evolution. 168 (3): 159. doi:10.1007/BF00936096. Retrieved 13 May 2017.

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